Wakefield police log: March 6-12

Wednesday

Mar 15, 2017 at 3:01 AM

The following are excerpts from the Wakefield police log for Monday, March 6, to Sunday, March 12. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.Monday, March 62:04 p.m.: A female party, possibly shoplifting, was taken into protective custody on Main Street. 3:13 p.m.: A caller reported a needle in the area near Chestnut and Stedman streets. The item was located and disposed of. 3:40 p.m.: Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a male party lying in the roadway on Salem Street. The party was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 8:56 p.m.: A caller reported that their rear license plate was stolen and switched with another plate on Farm Street. Tuesday, March 72:26 p.m.: A caller reported a homeless male party harassing employees of a hair salon on Main Street. The party was identified and sent on his way. 3:29 p.m.: Youths were reported trespassing on an abandoned property on Mansion Road. The youths were advised of the no trespass and sent on their way. 6:14 p.m.: A caller reported solicitors going door to door at Lowell and Vernon streets. 6:43 p.m.: A party in the police station lobby reported that an individual drove by in a blue Ford F-150 and yelled inappropriate statements on Nahant Street. Wednesday, March 810:35 a.m.: A caller reported two residents smoking marijuana on tennis courts on Lafayette Street. 12:07 p.m.: A caller reported threats on Broadway. 1:07 p.m.: A caller reported damage to a vehicle on Water Street. 2:22 p.m.: A party in the police station lobby reported identity theft.4:17 p.m.: A caller reported an erratic operator in a black sedan driving over the median at Lowell and Main streets. Police units located the vehicle in Lynnfield; the vehicle reportedly struck a cruiser. 4:37 p.m.: A caller reported an erratic operator in an older red pickup traveling from 129 Rotary onto Lowell Street. 5:32 p.m.: A caller reported a breaking and entering to her residence on Cedar Street. 5:47 p.m.: A caller reported youths playing in the road pretending to jump in front of cars at Pitman and Madison avenues. 7:47 p.m.: A caller reported suspicious activity behind West Side Social Club. Four youths were reported in a black Ford F-150; the parties checked out and were sent on their way. 8:01 p.m.: A caller reported striking a pedestrian on Main Street. 8:20 p.m.: A caller reported being followed by a male party in a black Doge Dakota. The caller reported that the male party was then sitting at a gas station watching the caller. A mental health evaluation was requested for the involved party. The party was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Thursday, March 9 12:18 a.m.: A caller reported a hooded individual with a backpack entering his neighbor’s truck on Converse Street and then fleeing the area. Police were unable to located the party in question. 2:27 a.m.: A party in the police station lobby reported that her son has gone missing from his group home and se would like to report him as missing. 2:18 p.m.: An unruly student was reported causing a disturbance on a bus on Crystal Street. The student refused to exit the bus; the student’s mother arrived to pick up the child. 10:20 p.m.: A parent reported concern for a child’s well-being on Salem Street. Friday, March 104:50 a.m.: A caller reported a disturbance at a hotel on Audubon Road. 11:01 a.m.: A party reported that his jacket was stolen from the dry cleaners at Albion and Main streets. 3:08 p.m.: A caller reported that a male party stole two packs of cigarettes from a store on Lowell Street and then left in a dark-colored Nissan. 5:21 p.m.: A caller reported three youths trespassing on an abandoned property on Mansion Road. The youths were advised of the no trespass and sent on their way. Saturday, March 1112:07 a.m.: A caller reported a suspicious white vehicle with two male parties sitting in a parking lot on Millbrook Lane. 11:16 a.m.: A party reported an alleged restraining order violation on North Avenue. 11:18 a.m.: Identity fraud was reported on Renwick Road. 12:14 p.m.: Suspicious male parties were reported drinking in front of the Public Safety Building on Union Street. 12:35 p.m.: Three youths were reported trespassing at a property on Mansion Road. The youths were taking photos for a school project. They were advised of the no trespass order and were sent on their way. 5:17 p.m.: An erratic operator was reported on North Avenue. 8:45 p.m.: A caller reported several youths driving up and down Outlook Road; the caller believed that an underage party may be going on in the area. The group of youths were located and sent on their way. Sunday, March 123:58 a.m.: A party was arrested for operating under the influence following a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue.5:07 a.m.: A party was arrested for operating under the influence following a motor vehicle stop at Main and Meriam streets. 12:55 p.m.: A caller reported a party videotaping people in a parking lot on Water Street. The party was described as a white middle-aged male wearing sunglasses in a black Altima. A possible Massachusetts license plate read 2ZR890. 1:43 p.m.: A caller reported hearing voices outside his house on Dillaway Street overnight and now a silver truck is parked in front of his residence. The vehicle was reported stolen and is locked up. 3:38 p.m.: Hotel staff on Audubon Road reported recovering a bag containing drug paraphernalia. 8:28 p.m.: A caller reported two parties standing in the middle of the roadway hitchhiking.